Emmy Nominations 2014: 'Game of Thrones' gets 19 nominations

The 2014 Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, with "Game of Thrones" from HBO leading the way with 19 nominations, including best drama.

The meth kingpin drama "Breaking Bad" was next in line with 16 bids for its final season, including best drama and best actor nod for star Bryan Cranston.

The other shows nominated for best drama were Downton Abbey, House of Cards, Mad Men and True Detective.

Other top nominees included a pair of ambitious miniseries, "Fargo," with 18 bids, and "American Horror Story: Coven," with 17. The AIDS drama "The Normal Heart" received 16 nominations, including best TV movie.

HBO leads all networks with 99 nominations this year, followed by CBS with 47 and NBC with 46.

Last year was the first time a Netflix show was nominated for an Emmy, with "House of Cards." This year, Netflix has House of Cards with 13 nominations, as well as Orange is the New Black, with 12.

The nominees for best comedy series were The Big Bang Theory, Louie, Modern Family, Orange Is The New Black, Silicon Valley, and Veep.

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